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When to go · Monte Águila

Monte Águila in January

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (hot summer).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: High; Chile overall
Prices: High; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Monte Águila

Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (hot summer).

Is another month better than January?

January is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

Long-term averages

Monte ÁguilaHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 7 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Chile overall: High
Prices · Chile overall: High

Chile overall: Patagonia peak with long days and strong wind; Chilean holidays; Atacama summer storms possible.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Monte Águila, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Jan: Avoid
Feb: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 7
Feb: 6 (better)
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0

January: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Jan (hot summer).

February: Inside Monte Águila's best window: Feb for Verano Monteaguilino; May for Cruz de Mayo; Sep–Nov for mild weather.

Monte Águila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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